Origin
Austria, Wachau, Wösendorf
Site
Kollmütz
Site Type
terraces
Varietal
Riesling 100 % | 43 - 48 years
3300 plants/ha | 3000 - 4000 liter/ha
Sea Level
221 - 418 m
Soil
paragneiss | large | sub soil
loess | large | sub soil
gravel | medium | sub soil
sandy | medium | sub soil
Vineyard Site
With its impressive dry stone walls, the Kollmütz vineyard is an identifying landmark that defines the townscape of Wösendorf. The name was documented for the first time in 1151 as "Cholmunz". The vineyards are arranged along the mountain slopes in almost all directions.
Weather / Climate
Climate
continental
Cellar
Malolactic Fermentation
no
Skin Contact
14 hour(s)
Fermentation
selected yeast
steel tank | 3 - 4 week(s) | temperature control: yes | 16 - 19 °C
Maturing
steel tank | 4 month(s)
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | white | dry
Certificates
vegan
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
10 - 12 °C
Aging Potential
high (10 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2020 - 2028
Winery
Our family business is located in the historical village St. Michael in the Region „Wachau“, a World Heritage.
Although the total wine growing in this region is just over 1.300 ha, Wachau is one of the most famous white wine areas in the world.
Our property was bought by Mr. Leopold Bruch, the grandfather of the actual owner Richard Bruch, so our family is operating in the 3rd generation now.
We operate about 3,5 ha vineyards as well as 0,45 ha apricot.
The old vines which are partly over 50 years old, growing on granite in the special microclimate of the river Danube valley Wachau are an excellent basis for high quality wines.
Of course we treat our vineyards as close to nature as possible, for example we don´t use herbicides.
A process, well ballanced between modern technology and classical methods is the basis for our very fruity wines with advanced